Exhibits Copy Of pera Directory Issued In City
A copy of a 1880s city directory is shown at The News office. It lists about 4100 residents on the city and West Side, with ward officers, police, fire, and a 147 page bound volume. The 18 page business section includes numerous trades, banks, hotels, doctors, grocers, and newspapers.
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Pera
Ira
I. c. Dutford
East
Waslington
Carriera
Miller & Vanharder
Tits City
City Puneil
Elven
Mayer
Robert McChesney
John Blevins
J. ©. Stevenson
Janes A. Gardner
John WH. Miller
Beait Rodgers
Wiliam G. Lutton
Poor Home
George I. Leste
W. W. Cubbison
Stigel
Cannerl
W. J. Wallace
William M. Brown
B. A. Winterbitz
James A. Gardner
Elias Long
Common Counch
J. N. Palfis
M. Allen, Jr
Charles Kirk
W. C. Harbison
Daniel Bitner
J. N. Martin
John Mesey
W. S. Emery
Hiram Miller
5. A. Patterson
Cara Nome Gift Set Promotion for Beauty Aids
A promotional note offers Cara Nome beauty sets presented in a decorated box on wine silk. The gift features powders perfumes compacts rouge toilet water and other items available in various combinations made to order. Order now.
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Cara Nome
Local City Businesses and Officials Directory Fragment
A fragmented listing shows Norris grocery provisions at 66 West Washington, residence 370 West Washington, Scott Paisley & Company grocers at 101 East Washington, Joseph Rice, Bulinger & Tice undertakers at 28 South Mill, Frederick Rentz composer, Daily City News office, Frank Schultz money order clerk, Leslie Hatel, Philip Wagner & Company flour and groceries at 19 North Mercer.
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Norris
West Washington Street
Scott Paisley & Company
East Washington Street
Joseph
Rice
Bulinger & Tice
South Mill Street
Frederick Rentz
Daily City New Office
Frank 4
Schultz
Leslie Hatel
Philip Wagner & Company
North Mercer Street
Foster's Weather Prognostication for Winter Storms
A forecast warns of a wave of moderate to severe storms crossing the region from mid December, peaking around December 18. Severe blizzards threaten Canada and northern U S with cold waves, while precipitation remains uneven, and European and American crop conditions are discussed alongside farm marketing issues.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Hemisphere
Northcentral
North America
Europe
Indian Ocean
Canada
United States
Sterma
Mediterranean
Beigg
Department of Agriculture
Senator Capper
Kansas
Brazil
Yucatan
England
America
Westminster college activities and campus events
Prof C W McKee chosen sponsor of the Crescent club at Westminster. Ice skating plans at New Wilmington paused by King Sol Friday. High school teams expected as college movement grows. Presbyterian Foreign Mission board will lead Sunday chapel. Dramatic club presented “The Twelve Pound Look” in Little Theatre. Christmas bazaar prepared by Westminster WCA with decorated auditorium and booths selling items by the girls.
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C. W. McKee
Westminster College
Crescent Club
McKee
Ottawa University
The
University, of Chicago
New Wilmington
Sol Friday
United Presbyterian Church Board of Foreign Afissiona
Dramatic Club
Old Mai
Mina Florence Pollard
Wheatland
Dorothy Nevin
Pittsburgh
Paul Glenn
Butler
John Boyles
Newcastle
Enon Valley Social Notes From Beaver Falls To Pittsburgh
Local residents traveled between New Castle Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh for shopping social visits and hospital updates. The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church met at NFE Avery's home, the R W OB club held a social in the I C O F hall, and Gert Martin recuperated in Salem hospital after surgery with improving progress.
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H. E. Vogan
Ginbodin
Mra
Ed Fuckinger
G. Ghealy
Bertha Lumpus
N. E. Avery
Dale Avery
New Castle
Sam Duncan
Frances
Beaver Falls
Ben Catrow
The
Presbyterian Church
Mra. N. FE
Mra. N. FE. Avery On Thursday the Aides Were Mrs. W. G. Inboden
Myron Riddle
Glesn
Agnes Murdock
Avalon
Hugene Daniels
Berger Falla
G. W. Dewalt
Pittsburgh
Sid Cook
Vonberg
Henry Young
Lindner
Flickinger
Dale Russell
R. W. OB
Young Mothers Club
Ed Shaffer
Gert Martin
Salem Hospital
Local callers visit New Castle and Shenango Valley
Mr and Mrs John McCollum and Mrs Robert Davidson called in New Castle on Tuesday. Frank Kurtz and Mrs Habbyshaw also visited New Castle on Thursday. Andrew Qheach returned home Tuesday after a three week hospitalization for appendicitis. Mrs V V Marshall of Bessemer called Tuesday evening while Mrs M Swaimay is ill with grip. Roy Newton and Edna Robertson were in Pittsburgh Wednesday. C P Durbin and daughter Lilan were in Whampum Thursday.
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John McCollum
New Castle
Robert Davidson
Airs
Habbyshaw
Frank Kurtz
Aira
Ruby Tillia
Charten Yoho
Mra
Alex Patton
Kate Hennon
Andrew Qheach
Shenango Valley Hospital
V. V. Marshall
Bessemer
M. Swaimay
Roy Newton
Edna Robertson
Pittsburgh
C. P. Durbin
Lilan
Whmpum Thureday
Plan Two Banquets For Grove City
In Grove City Pennsylvania on December 12 two banquets are set for February at the Penn Grove Hotel. Attendants will be members of local cattle associations with Hereford and Jersey groups both scheduling events the dates to be decided at forthcoming meetings. W C Barker of Chardan Farm toured Grove City Accredited Association leaders and reviewed Holstein herds used for foundation stock.
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Grove City
World Leadership: 5 Cast Aluminum Tub and Auto Adjuster
Peculiar catalog style notes describe a 5 cast aluminum tub that resists warp rust rot and swelling with no splitting, plus a self adjusting washer system. It mentions self cleaning in thirty seconds, automatic drain and instant tension release, all parts enclosed and designed for garments and bedding.
Merchants Watch For Worthless Checks In New Castile
New Castile merchants alert to counterfeit and fraudulent checks and to solicitors posing as charity collectors. The Board of Trade warns of stolen blank check forms and urges cooperation with the mayor and police to curb the scheme. Short change artists are active in nearby states but expected to be nabbed by an organized effort.
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New Castile
Board of Trade
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Castle
Rosenthal’s silverware price corrected to $1.00
In the Friday December 11 issue the advertisement listed silverware at $100 up but the correct price is $1.00. Rosen thal’s offers a wide range of silverware and chests at low prices as well as higher priced pieces.
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Rosenthal
Rosenthal’s
Centennial School Report For Month
Report for the month of November lists pupils with attendance: many names show no days missed while a group miss one day or less and another set miss nn days. Enrollment is 34 with attendance percentage 14. Olive Davis is the teacher.
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Barbara Pukowich
Mary Hervatine
Helen Hervatine
Percy Carmen
Hora Lyons
Louise Fontanela
Mary Wontanella
Carmela Fontanela
John Fontanela
Robert Dukovich
Jon Dukovich
Nick Kacso
Juhu Kacso
Carl Karner
George Mauuras
Wayne MccDonald
Nick Venrtilla
Russel McDonald
Albert Robertacon
Gretta Shearer
Sabbina Papa
Jennie Veotilla
Mary Jane Sumner
Mary Kervatine
Thelen Hervatine
Carmen Percy
Nora Lyons
Louise Fontanella
Mary Fontanella
Carmeli Fortanela
John Fontanella
Joe Dukovitch
John Triasko
George Almaras
Warne McDonald
Olive Davis
Estate Facts From Dr. Conwell Reported In Philadelphia
Philadelphia dispatch notes Rev Dr Russell N Conwell left an estate about 14000 with 6000 in personal property and a 5000 home at 2020 North Broad Street. Testamentary letters granted to his son Leon and daughter Mrs Nimo Tuttla. He left all to his son and daughter as a large public figure known for lectures. In Ohio a dying Italian patient at the reservoir institution near Gallipolis was found in a diminished condition after an apparent self harm incident.
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Philadelphia
Russell Nf. Conwell
Lean
Register of Wills
North Broad Street
Leon
Nimo Tuttla
Conwell
Lective
Fea
Gallipolis
le Frank Jernejcie
Ohio
Cleveland
Kirby Case May Reach Jury Room By Next Tuesday
Defense testimony questioned government charges that the Cleveland Discount Company books were falsified under orders of founder Jos Kirby. Kirby testified that Raymond Poland, former treasurer and government witness, ran statements and books, denying orders to insert false entries to show a surplus. The case is expected to reach the jury room by Tuesday.
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Kirby
International News Service
Clevelani
Wec
Cleveland Discount Company
Jos[ee Kirby
Raymond
Poland
Phoenix Iron Works Plant Sold at Receivers Sale
Meadvill e Pa Dew Lt former judge Frank ol Manas of Meadville bought the Phoenix Iron Works plant yesterday at a receiver's sale for 1100 and debt relief bringing the total to about 157000. The plant, one of the oldest in the region, will resume operations as soon as the court approves the sale. Pittsburgh parties are interested, but names were not announced. The court decision is expected by January 21.
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Miladyildle
Dew
Frank Ol. ‘Manas
Meadville
Phoenix Iron Works
Ry Ly Dotings & Co
Mette
Pittsburgh
FL Wees
Volumme
Sila
United States District Court
Mother Sacrifices Her Life for Son in Auto Tragedy
Mrs Lena M Freeman died shielding her son Leonard from a bus collision as Lickerson driver Cranston RI failed to stop. Leonard also perished in the crash, while seven year old William witnessed the tragedy. The incident occurred December 12 and left the family with lasting tragedy.
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E Services
Lena M. Freeman
Leonard
Har L. Lickerson
Cranston
R.T
Wiliam
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Hood and Ladder
Banda
First National
National Bank of
Lawrence County
News
the Courant
Lawrence Guardian
the Democrat
Public
Tne
Ltsted
F. Hattworth
North Mil Street
William Agnew
Keystone Plow Company
Frank Andrewa
Court Street
J. R. Ralph
Main Street
B. Frank Butler
City News
North
Jefferson Street
W. T. Butz
Croton Aranue
John Carlin
Washington Street
Jake Cosel
William Dunlap
Walnut Street
P. Eméry
Oak Avenue
Jonas Kqulman
Bes Lusk
Pine Street
Daniel Mooney
Jetter Cartier
Friendship Street
Lech
Higgins Bros
the Frew Co
Dans
E. Washington St
YMCA
Foster
Baker’s
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Musa
Ine
Westminster
Enon Valley
Chewton
Maytag
N. Mercer Street
Bell
Lawrence Ave
4Th Street
Elwood City
Phoenix Iron Plant
Telegram
Butz North
Mercer Street
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